Kousa Dogwood

Dwarf Cattail

About Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail

Kousa Dogwood

Dwarf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

4NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Light brown, Light Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Humidity, Light Frost

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Runners

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

Nitrogen, Phosphate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Birds, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

TYPHA minima

7.2 Common Name

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

Dwarf Cattail

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cornus kousa

बौना कैटेल

7.2.2 In German

Blüten-Hartriegel

Dwarf Rohrkolben

7.2.3 In French

Cornouiller à fleurs

Cattail nain

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cornus kousa

Espadaña enano

7.2.5 In Greek

Cornus kousa

Νάνος Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cornus kousa

Tifa Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

Cornus kousa

Dwarf Ożypałka

7.2.8 In Latin

Cornus kousa

Pumilio Cattail

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Poales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Cornus

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail. Kousa Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Kousa Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Kousa Dogwood has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen and Dwarf Cattail has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail

Season and care of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kousa Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Loamy, Moist and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kousa Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.

Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Kousa Dogwood and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.